London Olympics--Viewed from Paris!
The Paris City Hall, Hotel de Ville, has provided the venue to watch the Summer Games. So to the backdrop of Notre Dame and the Seine, here are a few photos of the rather unique setting!
Monday, July 30, 2012
Comment du Jour
London Olympics--Viewed from Paris!
The Paris City Hall, Hotel de Ville, has provided the venue to watch the Summer Games. So to the backdrop of Notre Dame and the Seine, here are a few photos of the rather unique setting!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Comment du Jour
Franco/German Peace; Fifty Years of Friendship
The fabled Gothic Cathedral city of Reims in eastern France was the setting for an extraordinary entente between two former enemies.
Reims, which was devastated by artillery fire in WWI, thus became an unlikely place to seal a peace pact.
But on 8 July 1962, French President Charles de Gaulle and West Germany's Chancellor Konrad Adenauer met and signed the
documents which would put an end to a brutal cycle of conflict which started in 1870 and lasted to 1945.
These two statesmen of foresight and vision paved the path for the formal Elysee Treaty which would be signed the following year.
Today a half century later French President Francois Hollande met with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel to reaffirm the friendship and reconciliation.
Paix
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Comment du Jour
Spain Wins Euro-Cup 2012
La Roja Turns on the Style and Substance
In what was the showdown in Kiev, Spain trounced Italy 4-0 in the Final match of the football UEFA Euro-Cup.
The win for the Spainish Team--La Roja--was historic as it was the third consecutive win for Spain in the 2008 Euro Cup, the 2010 World Cup, and the 2012 Euro Cup. Equally the score of 4-0 was the highest score ever in a Euro Cup Final football match.
Sports commentators described the win as Spain "being the best team ever."
Days ago, Spain defeated Portugal in semi-Finals.
Then came the big upset--Italy who had won its match over England, defeated favorite Germany in a 2-1 game. Italy was seen as the comeback kid and on a roll to make history.
But in the Finals, Spain simply outclassed the resurgent Italians and scored the historic 4 goal game.
All in all a good Euro Cup, jointly hosted by Poland and Ukraine.
La Roja Turns on the Style and Substance
In what was the showdown in Kiev, Spain trounced Italy 4-0 in the Final match of the football UEFA Euro-Cup.
The win for the Spainish Team--La Roja--was historic as it was the third consecutive win for Spain in the 2008 Euro Cup, the 2010 World Cup, and the 2012 Euro Cup. Equally the score of 4-0 was the highest score ever in a Euro Cup Final football match.
Sports commentators described the win as Spain "being the best team ever."
Days ago, Spain defeated Portugal in semi-Finals.
Then came the big upset--Italy who had won its match over England, defeated favorite Germany in a 2-1 game. Italy was seen as the comeback kid and on a roll to make history.
But in the Finals, Spain simply outclassed the resurgent Italians and scored the historic 4 goal game.
All in all a good Euro Cup, jointly hosted by Poland and Ukraine.
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